<ѻý>Nurse Stormed U.S. Capitol? Doc Guilty of Wife's Murder; $120M Malpractice Awardѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 21, 2023
<ѻý>Scripps Clinic Must Pay Almost $7M to Older Docs in Age Bias Caseѻý> California allows medical groups to force retirement at age 70, but it's against federal law Dec 21, 2023
<ѻý>Burnout Relief, Made Easierѻý> Healthcare leadership must prioritize staff mental health Dec 20, 2023
<ѻý>Youth Death Rallies Anti-Vaxers; Insurers Hire After Malpractice; Bad Doc Ignored?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 20, 2023
<ѻý>Explanations Don't Help Clinicians Spot Biased AIѻý> Biased AI predictions tanked diagnostic accuracy, and model explanations didn't bring it back up Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>'Curable': A Case for Precision of Languageѻý> Patients need a clear description of their prognosis Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only If You're a Pediatric Patientѻý> Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Biology, Anatomy, and Finance? More Med Students Want Business Degrees Tooѻý> "Whom will these doctors end up serving more, patients or shareholders?" Dec 17, 2023
<ѻý>Something Special Happens When We Share Stories About Our Patientsѻý> Written narratives have the power to heal Dec 16, 2023
<ѻý>The 'Before and After': An Eye Surgeon's Unexpected Findingѻý> There are a few possible diagnoses in patient with headaches, blurred vision, but one stands out Dec 16, 2023
<ѻý>How to Prevent Violence Against Healthcare Workersѻý> "We have to tell our stories, because this has to be a priority," emergency physician says Dec 15, 2023 video
<ѻý>Another Medical Society Turns Up the Heat on MOCѻý> IDSA president pens letter to ABIM, arguing MOC is costly, time-consuming, and ineffective Dec 15, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Administration Announces Moves to Cut Drug Pricesѻý> Lower drug copays for Medicare enrollees, price concessions for new COVID treatments spotlighted Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Doctors See Advantage in AI, but Remain Waryѻý> AMA survey shows most doctors have not adopted AI in practice Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?ѻý> Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Nurse Who Filmed Assaults Gets 20 Years; Doc Not Guilty of Her Sister's Murderѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiationѻý> Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>How Violence Has Become the Status Quo in the Emergency Departmentѻý> "My patient actually tried to strangle me with my stethoscope," nurse reveals Dec 14, 2023 video
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Drug Overdoses; Record Number of Retracted Studies; Yoga and Cadaversѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>No Good Time? Medical Students Fret Over Family Planningѻý> Having children during medical training, especially surgery, perceived as difficult, taboo topic Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Surgery Scandal; Unnecessary Vascular Surgeries; Private Equity Probeѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>Companies Market Stem Cell Treatments to Long COVID Patientsѻý> Prices are high but evidence is scant that therapies work, researchers say Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>7 Secrets to Wealth Building You Won't Learn in Medical Schoolѻý> Advice that all doctors should know Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>PA Reprimanded for Secretly Pushing Ivermectinѻý> Matthew Trom, PA, reportedly prescribed the drug without documentation Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Texas Emergency Medicine Residency Program Won't Shut Downѻý> A petition with more than 2,000 signatures prompted the county medical board to act Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Nurses, Resident Slashed; Deadly Tick Disease Outbreak; COVID Vax After Infectionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Inspections of Foreign Drug Manufacturers Haven't Bounced Back After Pandemicѻý> Overseas inspections "well below" pre-pandemic surveillance Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Rare 'Long Vax' Cases; Macchiarini's Missteps; AI Cloned Doc's Voice?ѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Dec 08, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Corporate Ownership Worsens Patient Care, Surveyed Docs Sayѻý> Reduced autonomy, focus on financial incentives among top negative impacts cited by doctors Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Ways to Strengthen Treatment for Substance Use Disorderѻý> Integrating mental health, education in schools, and family involvement are a start, says expert Dec 07, 2023 video
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Injuring Baby; Doc Asked Teen for Nude Pics; Pill-Mill MD Sentencedѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Experts, Senators Wrestle Over Thorny Drug Shortage Challengeѻý> Re-shoring, "friend-shoring," stockpiling: how does one solve a problem like drug shortages? Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>Artificial Hips Snapped in Half; Obesity Drug Windfall for Docs; Clinicians Unionizeѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Set Home on Fire? High Blood Pressure in Couples; WHO: Raise Alcohol, Soda Taxesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>Pursuing My Passions: Why I Didn't Do Residency After Medical Schoolѻý> Deciding how to spend my time has been exciting ... and daunting Dec 05, 2023
<ѻý>How Much Pain Is 'Enough' to Prescribe Opioids?ѻý> A compliance plan can help optimize clinical decision-making Dec 05, 2023
<ѻý>RaDonda Vaught Loses Appeal to Get Her Nursing License Backѻý> Tennessee court rejects former nurse's appeal to overturn nursing board's 2021 decision Dec 05, 2023
<ѻý>Psych Nurses Sound the Alarm on Patient Violence at Pediatric Hospitalѻý> Seattle Children's PBMU staff "work in a persistent state of fear," says state nurses union Dec 04, 2023
<ѻý>Northwestern Medicine Residents Latest to Seek Union Statusѻý> "This is about having a seat at the table," says ob/gyn resident Dec 04, 2023
<ѻý>IG Live December 6: Code Gray! Responding to Violence in Healthcareѻý> Experts discuss how to create a safer workplace Dec 04, 2023